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HR 1616119th CongressIntroduced
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
HealthcareSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends Medicare rules under the Social Security Act to expand provider eligibility for documenting diabetic shoe coverage, specifically permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants to certify medical necessity alongside physicians for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes.
Key Points
- 1The bill modifies Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants as authorized providers for documenting diabetic shoe requirements under Medicare.
- 2Current Medicare policy restricts documentation authority solely to physicians, creating access barriers for diabetic patients seeking covered therapeutic footwear through non-physician providers.
- 3By broadening documentation eligibility, the act aims to reduce treatment delays and improve healthcare access for Medicare beneficiaries managing diabetes-related foot complications.
Impact Areas
Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes requiring therapeutic footwearNurse practitioners and physician assistants providing diabetes careMedicare administrative processes for durable medical equipment coverage
Generated by legislative-analyst-v3 on Nov 4, 2025